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Originally Posted by johnstarnes
Lucky you to have seen it! For decades now, one of my car fantasies has been to see all the clay models etc. from all the US manufacturers that were rejected.....I would love it if a book came out that had them all bound together! For instance, I would LOVE to see the Imaj-based STS that Lutz killed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Imaj based STS was "leaked" onto a website back in 2003-4. There were 2 photos taken on the patio of the GM Design center. I tried to find these a while back, but had no luck. Somebody HAS to still have them. In all honesty, my recollection is that the car was not very attractive, with the tall and upright side windows being especially strange looking. Mr Lutz did indeed "soften" the STS, but he really shouldnt be blamed (entirely) for it as the car was nearly production ready by the time he arrived. More significant revisions would have delayed the car for too long or resulted in it being cancelled entirely. And even though the STS is a bland, nondescript design with a weak interior, it still represents a well engineered vehicle on a reliable platform.